2018/19 Tom Davies

[Barnfred 55]

I mean we are so much better without him in the team.

No. We are so much better with Gomes in the team. Just dropping Tom doesnt make us a better player. In fact until Gomes came along we were better when Davies played.

 

[KaiserEFC]

No. We are so much better with Gomes in the team. Just dropping Tom doesnt make us a better player. In fact until Gomes came along we were better when Davies played.

So we are still better without him in the side. Thank you.

 

[Parker]

So we are still better without him in the side. Thank you.

But thats like saying we'd be better if we took Richarlison out for Messi. Of course we'd be better when we put a better player in the side. Its no slight on Davies though who before Gomes came into the team should've been starting every game because he made the midfield work.

 

[Barnfred 55]

So we are still better without him in the side. Thank you.

No. It depends who takes his place in the side. Dropping him doesnt automatically make us a better team as we have seen numerous times.

 

[orly]

So we are still better without him in the side. Thank you.

The evidence for this grows every passing week.

 

[onlyme]

I thought as the 2nd half wore on and our midfield was being overrun he should have been brought on. Shocked that Jags replaced Sigurdsson

 

[4737carlin]

I thought as the 2nd half wore on and our midfield was being overrun he should have been brought on. Shocked that Jags replaced Sigurdsson

I thought this myself, i do wonder if Davies is now seen by Silva as not being good enough

 

[wandyr79]

The evidence for this grows every passing week.

The evidence is that Gomes is looking like a cracking signing but who is his back up. Schneiderlin or Davies. Davies every day.

So a 25 year old full international who has had experience of playing for one of the biggest club sides is better than a 20 year old who has been playing in a mid table Premier league side. During that time that 20 year old has acquitted himself well considering the turmoil around the football management that we have had.

I fully expect that he is looking at Gomes and seeing exactly what he needs to improve to become a better player. I can certainly see a player there and this break out of the limelight and reflection with a better player ahead of him will benefit him no end, if he wants it.

 

[wandyr79]

I thought this myself, i do wonder if Davies is now seen by Silva as not being good enough

i think he wanted to change things up a bit more than just bringing in a slightly more defensive minded midfielder. Going 3 at the back and still having Gana & Gomes gave Coleman & Digne a bit more licence to help out/start any counter attacks.

If Gana or Gomes were injured then I fully expect that he would have gone for Davies.

 

[ijjysmith]

Worth remembering that he’s 20.

Just 20.

 

[Barnfred 55]

I thought this myself, i do wonder if Davies is now seen by Silva as not being good enough

I think it was just a case of him wanting to change the system to disrupt their play. In fairness it worked, and we also looked more of a threat after we went to 3 at the back.

 

[Toffee in Jandals]

Seeing and training alongside Andre Gomes is only going to help Davies in his development. I wouldn't be surprised to see a much-improved Tom when he does get a chance in the team, which I'm sure he will in December / January. A spell on the sidelines I don't think would hurt him currently, either.

 

[mikel_88]

Seeing and training alongside Andre Gomes is only going to help Davies in his development. I wouldn't be surprised to see a much-improved Tom when he does get a chance in the team, which I'm sure he will in December / January. A spell on the sidelines I don't think would hurt him currently, either.

Spot on mate even game sig not available be good to see him come into the team with gana and gomes now we have gones who can keep the ball moving

 

[orly]

The evidence is that Gomes is looking like a cracking signing but who is his back up. Schneiderlin or Davies. Davies every day.

So a 25 year old full international who has had experience of playing for one of the biggest club sides is better than a 20 year old who has been playing in a mid table Premier league side. During that time that 20 year old has acquitted himself well considering the turmoil around the football management that we have had.

I fully expect that he is looking at Gomes and seeing exactly what he needs to improve to become a better player. I can certainly see a player there and this break out of the limelight and reflection with a better player ahead of him will benefit him no end, if he wants it.

I think he is seeing Gomes and feeling the cold chill of reality

 

[Goat]

The evidence is that Gomes is looking like a cracking signing but who is his back up. Schneiderlin or Davies. Davies every day.

So a 25 year old full international who has had experience of playing for one of the biggest club sides is better than a 20 year old who has been playing in a mid table Premier league side. During that time that 20 year old has acquitted himself well considering the turmoil around the football management that we have had.

I fully expect that he is looking at Gomes and seeing exactly what he needs to improve to become a better player. I can certainly see a player there and this break out of the limelight and reflection with a better player ahead of him will benefit him no end, if he wants it.

I see League One in his very near future.